Method to Query Large Compressed Audio Databases
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1. A method of operating a digital music system comprising the steps of:
- inputting from a user an indication of a location where music data files are stored;
automatically profiling each music data file stored at said indicated location;
inputting from the user a query of a type of music data;
generating an ordered playlist of music data files stored at said indicated location satisfying said query; and
playing said playlist of music data files.
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Abstract
A method of operating a digital music system includes inputting the location where music data files are stored, automatically profiling music data files, inputting a query of a type of music data, generating an ordered playlist of music data files satisfying the query and playing the playlist. Input can be via keyboard or via an automatic speech recognition system. The automatically profiling includes pitch tracking to determine whether the music data file includes male vocals, female vocals or no vocals. This invention is useful for compressed music data files, where the number of music data files is large.
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1. A method of operating a digital music system comprising the steps of:
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inputting from a user an indication of a location where music data files are stored;
automatically profiling each music data file stored at said indicated location;
inputting from the user a query of a type of music data;
generating an ordered playlist of music data files stored at said indicated location satisfying said query; and
playing said playlist of music data files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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